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Need to know more about the specifics of cycling? Or do you need to know the basics? Or maybe you are already an experienced cyclist with a couple of races under the belt? The articles in this section will guide you through tbe basics of cycling.

Tips on carbo-loading for runners

What can I eat to improve my performance? This is the question foremost in every runner's mind – and the answer, almost too easy and simple to believe … enough carbohydrates.

Training tips for a half marathon

With the popular Knysna half marathon is only 10 weeks away, Virgin Active has put together a training schedule to make sure that you are well prepared for the event.

A Sahara marathon

He only started running two and a half years ago and has already won both the Gobi Desert and Sahara Desert races. So how does Ryan Sandes do it - and more importantly- why?

Oscar: scientists backtrack

The same people who said he has no advantage, now say he runs faster. Dr Ross Tucker comments.

Walker to runner in 10 weeks

Here then is the ultimate beginner running programme, designed to get you up to 20 minutes of non-stop running.

Marathon damages heart of unfit

Is running a marathon good for you or can it damage the heart?

Killer treadmill workouts

If the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon has inspired the inner runner in you but you're still unsure of hitting the road, check out these treadmill workouts to get you on your way.

Running - the best choice?

So you are seriously considering the option of running as your primary sport. Here are 10 reasons why people who are runners think you’re making an excellent choice.

Oscar's win - what now?

Oscar Pistorius won his appeal and will now be allowed to compete in able-bodied events at the Beijing Olympics. But what will this mean for the future of athletics?

Natural cures for running injuries

Can alternative remedies offer runners a better route to pain relief? For some, such as ultramarathoner Scott Jurek, it certainly seems so.

How Tim wants you to train

Professor Tim Noakes’ latest research findings herald a new approach to exercise that could change the way champions train and even help people off the sports field.

Mastering the half marathon

Everything you need to know about tackling a half-marathon, whatever your ability or ambition.

Trail running 101

Trail running, for those in the know, is not for sissies. It’s hard, it sometimes hurts and is addictive. The wildyle experienced Ian Little takes us through the basics.

Marathon: how not to hit the wall

Marathon runners can train for months to condition for the big race, yet struggle to finish if they exhaust stores of carbohydrates too quickly, called "hitting the wall."